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eloah

v. to blossom, as reeds; also "elwa"

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 77

Et elwa intisiaicai

phr. the flowers are come out.

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 77

gras

n. Oplismenus hirtellus L.

Example: shoot: chewed against cough

Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443

imehei

n. pandanus leaf

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 170

incacen

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[inɣaɣen] n. kava (traditional)

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

incanaij yohon

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

incat

n. flax

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 151

inceiwad

n. the name of a poisonous plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 85

incowos

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n. wild ginger (RPV #180)

Scientific name: Hornstedtia scottiana, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

indrou

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[indraʊ] n. pandanus leaf wrapping for the preparation of fish

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

inhubej

n. calabash

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 132

inje tadwain anholwas

Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.
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[iɲe taθwaɪn anholwas] n. crown of leaves of a particular plant; "tadwain" to put around head; "anholwas" name of particular plant

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

inlobot

n. croton plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 139

inmauwad ahi

n. a convolvulus with white flowers; also "inmauwad picad"

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

inmauwad itoga

n. a foreign convolvulus

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

inpa

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[inpah] n. leaves worn around head

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

inridjai

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

intal eteuc

n. the name of a plant with a white flower; a lily

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 88

intelopse atamaig

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

intesyañ

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n. flower

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

intisian

n. a flower

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 89

inucai

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

inwau

n. a creeper, a vine

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 89

inyac

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

inyuc

n. the name of a plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 90

itounga

n. Synedrella nodiflora

Example: leaf rubbed in hands for toothache

Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 440

iñcitjinga

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n. Melastoma malabathricum (RPV #132)

Scientific name: Melastoma malabathricum, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

kava

n. a plant from which an intoxicating drink is prepared

Scientific name: Piper methysticum, Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 91

nabuthwä

n. Vittaria lineata

Example: Frond: cold maceration taken internally against ciguatera

Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443

naha

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[naha] n. plant for wrapping fish, lily plant that grows in coastal areas

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

nahad

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nahaigjopdak

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

naherumaig

n. mimosa (plant)

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94

nahi ateuc

n. a plant with white flowers; a lily

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94

naho

n. a plant, the fruit of which is prepared like arrowroot, and used as a food for sick people

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94

nahoai

n. a plant from which twine is made

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94

nahtaicai

n. plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 172

nai

n. a plant with red leaves

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 94

naijema

n. flax

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 151

naipumnyu

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nakwai

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nam̃aka

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nam̃ete

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nam̃ut

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

napjis

n. a species of grass

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 95

napudve

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

narecheno

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nareuc henau

n. a species of grass

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 96

nariko

n. lentils

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 162

natu

n. grass; little bushes

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97

nau

n. bamboo; a mountain

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97

naualha

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

naujijwa

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n. Phrynium giganteum (RPV #158)

Scientific name: Phrynium giganteum, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

naurakiti

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nausakrai

n. thorn

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 193

nauwau

n. a bulrush; a flag

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 97

nefelelicai

n. grass; weeds; thistle

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 98

nefelelicai acen

n. hemlock

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 157

nehpan neaig

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nekinkin

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nekitau

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nelda

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nemelmat

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nem̃tepek

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nenes

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[nenes] n. fiber for kava

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

nenesanei neiang

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[nenesanej neijaŋ] n. coconut fiber for kava

Speaker: Ruben Nerian

nenho

n. the name of a poisonous plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 99

nepelpei

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

neplem̃u

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nerero

n. calabash

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 132

nerin cat

n. green pandanus leaf

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 170

nesjau

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n. black palm (RPV #216)

Scientific name: Cyathea lunulata, Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nethokin

n. a poisonous plant used to stupefy fish; also "netokin"

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 100

netit tidai

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

niau

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nicasau

n. the castor-oil plant

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 102

nidincai

n. balsam; resin

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 127, 178

nigpet

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nigya

n. a plant like a banana

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 101

nilamese

n. a species of orchid (there are three on the island)

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 102

nilbudou

n. Bidens pilosa L.

Example: shoot -- cold maceration taken internally against cough

Scientific name: Bidens pilosa L., Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 440

nilel

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

nillum

n. moss

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 166

niperap

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nirinat erefera ran

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[nirinɣat erefera ran] n. pandanus leaf rolled for the preparation of mats and baskets

Example: Photo by K. David Harrison, April 2016.

Speaker: Osiani Nerian

nitetan

n. a fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nitsichäi

n. Hornstedtia sp.

Example: Subterranean part: cold maceration, taken internally against "cancer", diabetes, or as tonic

Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 445

nomotmot

n. grass

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nomotmot ijis

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nomotmot mese

n. hay

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 156

nomotmot tucjup

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

noyei

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n. manioc, cassava

Speaker: Kirk Keitadi

nugnyiobod

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

nässäi

n. Drynaria rigidula

Example: Leaf: ashes rubbed onto head against getting bold

Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 443

pakine

n. maize

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 164

suka

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n. kind of bush

Speaker: Romario Yaufati

tedtedwaleg

n. kind of plant, grass, or fern

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 120

tehtehin

n. an open blossom

Speaker: Inglis 1882, p. 108

uagas

n. Sida rhombifolia L.

Example: Leaf: infusion taken internally against diarrhea

Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 442

äminäkäi

n. Marattia smithii

Example: Frond: bathe in infusion, neurodermatitis and infantile eczema

Speaker: Bradacs 2011, p. 442